Across
- 5. the carcinogenic dried root bark of the sassafras used formerly as a diaphoretic or flavouring agent
- 8. In its original state
- 9. planktonic plant life
- 11. the carrier of genetic information
- 16. To catch in or in a trap
- 19. The future time
- 20. affecting or harming many people or things in a careless or unfair way
- 21. a long weapon used especially for hunting large fish or whales
- 22. a thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells
- 25. a ship that has usually two masts with the larger mast located toward the centre and the shorter mast toward the front
- 26. a space devastated as if by a scythe
- 27. too bad to be corrected or repaired
- 29. to utilize less than fully or below the potential use
- 31. a movement in painting typified by the work of Matisse and characterised by vivid colours, free treatment of form, and a resulting vibrant and decorative effect
- 32. The amount of salt in a body of water
Down
- 1. Plankton only visible with the aid of a microscope.
- 2. a submerged or partly submerged bank (as of sand) along a shore or in a river often obstructing navigation
- 3. An offspring
- 4. To produce eggs in water
- 6. a hollow object used to contain something
- 7. An official examination especially of financial accounts
- 9. Any manmade toxic compound
- 10. a science that deals with the sea
- 12. To estimates the monetary value.
- 13. A label used to mark a product which satisfies certain standards
- 14. The beginning
- 15. an official who works for the part of the government that controls a public activity
- 17. To let out or release.
- 18. Impressive quality
- 23. Be quick to do something
- 24. stop by force
- 28. a large group of people who are involved in running a government but who are not elected
- 30. a fishing boat that is operating a trawl